Construction began on the Victory Bridge in 1919 and it was dedicated in ceremonies on July 20, 1922 and given the name "Victory" for the allied victory in World War I. Soon after completion of the bridge, work began on paving U.S. Highway 90. The bridge remained in operation until the 1960's when a new Victory Bridge was constructed. The pictures seen here are from the eastern side of the Apalachicola River where the majority of the bridge still survives although is only used for foot traffic (the last several feet of the bridge is sealed off to the public by the United States Geological Survey which has instruments to keep an accurate gauge of the river's water resources).
